UTSW Brain Institute Uses AI to Detect Alzheimer's Disease Before Symptoms Appear

Ihab Hajjar, MD

New technologies that can capture subtle changes in a patient’s voice may help physicians diagnose cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease before symptoms begin to show. If confirmed with larger studies, the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning to study vocal recordings could provide primary care providers with an easy-to-perform screening tool for at-risk individuals.